Culture and Human Evolution Quiz

Which of the following best defines culture?

• A person’s biological traits

• A way of life shared by a group of people

• A government system

• A country’s economic growth

Culture is described as dynamic because it:

• Never changes

• Changes over time as people innovate and interact

• Remains fixed across generations

• Is only based on tradition

Which statement best describes cultural relativism?

• Judging other cultures using one’s own standards

• Believing one’s culture is superior to others

• Understanding another culture based on its own values and beliefs

• Refusing to interact with other cultures

The process of learning culture by being part of a community is called:

• Innovation

• Enculturation

• Globalization

• Industrialization

Which early human species is nicknamed the “Handy Man”?

• Homo erectus

• Homo sapiens

• Homo habilis

• Australopithecus

Which stone tool industry is associated with Homo habilis?

• Acheulian

• Mousterian

• Oldowan

• Magdalenian

The shift from hunting-gathering to agriculture is called:

• Paleolithic Era

• Neolithic Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

Which theory states that rulers gained power through conquest and subjugation?

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

• Paternalistic Theory

Which grip is unique to humans and allows delicate manipulation of objects?

• Power grip

• Precision grip

• Quadrupedal grip

• Hunter’s grip

Which characteristic makes culture integrated but sometimes unstable?

• It always stays the same

• It can shift depending on time, place, or people

• It is biologically inherited

• It is not transmitted